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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,379.88, 276,627.24 and 66,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,379.88, 276,627.24 and 66,052.20 is: 99,098.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,379.88 : 276,627.24 = 66,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,379.88/276,627.24 = 66,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,379.88x = 276,627.24 × 66,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,379.88x = 18,271,837,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,837,781.93/184,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,098.87

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